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Specifying Settings for DXF / DWG Export.................................................3 Specifying Settings for DXF / DWG Import .................................................6 Allocating Layers ..........................................................................................9 Allocating Colors ........................................................................................12 Allocating Fonts..........................................................................................14 Allocating Line Types.................................................................................16 Assigning Block Attributes ........................................................................18 Exporting Pages in DXF / DWG Format ....................................................21 Importing Pages in DXF / DWG Format.....................................................25 Inserting DXF / DWG Files in the Graphical Editor ..................................28

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Specifying Settings for DXF / DWG Export

In the Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog you can manage and edit the settings for the export and import of DXF / DWG data and store this as a scheme. The settings in the Layers, Colors, Fonts and Line types tabs apply to exports and imports. The Export tab is available to you for special settings that only affect exports. Only the settings in this particular tab are described here. Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import 1. In the dialog Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog, select a scheme from the drop-down list, and the settings in the selected scheme will automatically be loaded.

2. Select the Export tab.

3. In the Output directory field select the default directory in which EPLAN should output the files for DXF / DWG exports, or click [...] to select the directory.

4. In the File type drop-down list, select the file type to be used when exporting.

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DXF / DWG Interface 5. Select the desired ACAD format version from the Style version drop-down list.

6. In the Scaling factor field specify the enlargement / reduction scaling factor for the DXF / DWG files.

7. Click [...] in the Line type file field.

8. In the Select AutoCAD line definition file dialog, select the file defining the line pattern for adoption by ACAD and click [Open].

9. If necessary, click [...] in the Plot style file field.

10. in the Select AutoCAD Plot Style File dialog, select the file defining the plot style for adoption by ACAD and click [Open].

11. In the Generate file names group box, specify the default method for allocating names when exporting DXF / DWG files.

12. In the Block properties field specify how invisible ACAD attributes, placed EPLAN symbols, plot frames, and standard forms should be handled.

13. If required, define further settings in the other tabs.

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DXF / DWG Interface 14. Click [OK].

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Specifying Settings for DXF / DWG Import

In the Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog you can manage and edit the settings for the export and import of DXF / DWG data and store this as a scheme. The settings in the Layers, Colors, Fonts and Line types tabs apply to exports and imports. The Import tab is available to you for special settings that only affect imports. Only the settings in this particular tab are described here. Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import 1. In the dialog Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog, select a scheme from the drop-down list, and the settings in the selected scheme will automatically be loaded.

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DXF / DWG Interface 2. Select the Import tab.

3. In the Initial directory field specify the default directory for import, or click [...] to select it.

4. Select one of the options for the Assignment to EPLAN pages.

5. In the Start page field of the Generate pages group box, select the page number under which the imported page should be created in the page navigator for the project.

6. When importing more than one file, specify the desired value for the page numbers in the Increment field.

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DXF / DWG Interface 7. In the Correction settings group box, specify how the drawing size should be handled when importing. If you select the Manual correction option here, the Import formatting dialog will open during the import, in which you can then revise the automatically determined drawing limits.

8. If required, define further settings in the other tabs.

9. Click [OK].

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Allocating Layers

To be able to uniquely recognize a logical element on a page, the DXF / DWG file must already be set up using different layers. Proceed as follows in order to assign layer names used in AutoCAD to the default EPLAN standard and project layers: Precondition: In the Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog you have selected a scheme from the drop-down list. The default settings in the chosen scheme are automatically loaded. Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import 1. In the dialog Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog select the Layers tab.

(New) on the toolbar to the right above the table in order to 2. If required, click create a new row (with default values) after the last entry in the table.

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DXF / DWG Interface 3. In the Name field select (by clicking on the arrow in the field) the name of the EPLAN layer that you would like to assign an ACAD layer, for example EPLAN300. The associated Description is automatically transferred into the corresponding field. (This description cannot be edited!)

4. Overwrite the default layer name in the CAD name field with the CAD layer name.

5. Select / deselect the Visible, Save, and Print check boxes. The default settings for these properties are taken from the entries in layer management (under Options > Layer management).

6. Click [Add], in order to automatically add all of the layers in the current project to the table and edit the assignments. If layer allocations have already been defined, then these are not overwritten by this function.

7. Perform all further allocations in a similar manner.

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DXF / DWG Interface 8. Click [OK].

Note: Layers not contained in this assignment table are transferred unchanged and an attempt is made to also transfer all of the layer properties (line thickness, text size, etc.).

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Allocating Colors

Proceed as follows to specify the allocation of CAD- and EPLAN-specific colors: Precondition: In the Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog you have selected a scheme from the drop-down list. The default settings in the chosen scheme are automatically loaded. Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import 1. In the dialog Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog select the Colors tab.

(New) on the toolbar to the right above the table in order to 2. If required, click create a new row (with default values) after the last entry in the table.

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DXF / DWG Interface 3. In the EPLAN column click [...] to open the color palette.

4. Select the EPLAN color that you would like to assign and click [OK].

5. In the CAD column specify the associated CAD color, for example "250".

6. Perform all further allocations in a similar manner.

7. Click [OK].

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Allocating Fonts

Proceed as follows to specify the allocation of CAD- and EPLAN-specific fonts: Precondition: In the Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog you have selected a scheme from the drop-down list. The default settings in the chosen scheme are automatically loaded. Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import 1. In the dialog Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog select the Fonts tab.

(New) on the toolbar to the right above the table in order to 2. If required, click create a new row (with default values) after the last entry in the table.

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DXF / DWG Interface 3. In the EPLAN column, click the arrow box in the field to display all EPLAN fonts and select the one you would like to assign.

4. In the CAD column, specify the associated CAD font, e.g. "Standard".

5. In the Scaling column specify the desired scaling factor, for example"100".

6. Perform all further allocations in a similar manner.

7. Click [OK].

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Allocating Line Types

Proceed as follows to specify the allocation of CAD- and EPLAN-specific line types: Precondition: In the Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog you have selected a scheme from the drop-down list. The default settings in the chosen scheme are automatically loaded. Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import 1. In the dialog Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog select the Line types tab.

(New) on the toolbar to the right above the table in order to 2. If required, click create a new row (with default values) after the last entry in the table.

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DXF / DWG Interface 3. In the EPLAN column click the arrow box in the field to display all EPLAN line types and select the one you would like to assign (for example, "solid").

4. In the CAD column specify the associated CAD line type, for example "Continuous".

5. Perform all further allocations in a similar manner.

6. Click [OK].

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Assigning Block Attributes

The EPLAN properties are exported as block attributes. If not otherwise defined, these attributes receive the original EPLAN designations. It is also possible to rename the EPLAN properties so that they receive different names in ACAD. It is also possible to force an "input prompt" for every renamed property. Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import 1. In the dialog Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog, select the Block attribute tab.

2. In the Available properties list, select the element for whose properties you wish to define an attribute definition.

3. Click

(Move right).

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DXF / DWG Interface 4. In the Attribute definition dialog, select the property and assign the new name in the Attribute definition field.

5. If necessary, enter the input prompt text into the Prompt field and click [OK]. The Attribute definition dialog is closed and your entries are entered into the Attribute definition table.

6. Perform all further allocations in a similar manner.

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DXF / DWG Interface 7. If necessary, select a cell in Attribute definition, and click remove the assignment. (Delete) to

8. Click [OK].

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Exporting Pages in DXF / DWG Format

When exporting individual project pages or an entire project in DXF / DWG format, a file is generated for every selected page. Precondition: You have opened a project. 1. In the page navigator, select the pages of a project (or the entire project) that you wish to export.

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DXF / DWG Interface 2. Select the menu items Page > Export > DXF / DWG. The DXF / DWG export dialog is opened. The chosen files are displayed in the Source field.

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DXF / DWG Interface 3. In the Scheme field, select an appropriate scheme from the drop-down list. Or click [...] to open the Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog. You can view the settings here for the standard scheme, and also create and edit your own schemes. In the settings you also specify the file type (DXF or DWG) for the export.

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DXF / DWG Interface 4. In the Target field of the DXF / DWG export dialog, specify the target directory for the files to be generated, or click [...] to select it interactively.

5. Select the Apply to entire project check box if in the first step you selected individual pages of a project and would instead like to apply this selection to the entire project.

6. Click [OK]. The DXF / DWG files are generated in the specified target directory according to the <consecutive number>.DXF or <consecutive_number>.DWG schemes. If DXF / DWG files already exist, EPLAN starts the numbering with the next available number.

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Importing Pages in DXF / DWG Format

When importing DXF / DWG files into the project layer a graphics page is generated for every selected DXF / DWG file. Precondition: You have opened a project. Page > Import > DXF / DWG 1. In the DXF / DWG file selection dialog, specify in the Files of type field whether only DXF or only DWG files, or both file types, should be displayed.

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DXF / DWG Interface 2. If necessary, navigate to the directory containing DXF or DWG files. Select the desired file(s) and click [Open]. The DXF / DWG import dialog is opened. The chosen files are displayed in the Source field.

3. In the Scheme field of the DXF- / DWG import dialog, select an appropriate scheme from the drop-down list. Or click [...] to open the Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog. You can view the settings here for the standard scheme, and also create and edit your own schemes.

4. Click [OK].

5. In the Assign pages dialog specify how new project pages are to be handled.

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DXF / DWG Interface 6. Click [OK].

7. If under Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import in the Import tab you have selected the option Manual correction, then the Import formatting dialog will open, where you can then correct the automatically determined drawing limits.

8. Click [OK]. The files are imported into the current project as newly generated graphic pages.

Tip: You can import DXF / DWG files using Drag & Drop, by dragging the selected DXF / DWG files from Windows Explorer and dropping them into the page navigator of your project.

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Inserting DXF / DWG Files in the Graphical Editor

Precondition: You are in a page within the graphical editor. Insert > Graphic > DXF / DWG 1. In the DXF / DWG file selection dialog, select the desired file and click [Open]. (Multiple selection is not possible here.) The DXF / DWG import dialog is opened. The selected files are displayed in the Source field.

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DXF / DWG Interface 2. In the Scheme field, select an appropriate scheme from the drop-down list. Or click [...] to open the Settings: DXF / DWG export and import dialog. You can view the settings here for the standard scheme, and also create and edit your own schemes.

3. In the DXF / DWG import dialog, click [OK].

4. If under Options > Settings > User > Interfaces > DXF / DWG export and import in the Import tab you have selected the option Manual correction, then the Import formatting dialog will open, where you can then correct the automatically determined drawing limits.

5. Click [OK].

6. Use the mouse to position the graphic from the file on the current page.

Note: You can also insert DXF / DWG files into pages in the symbol editor and in the form and plot frame editor. The menu path here is also Insert > Graphic > DXF / DWG.

Tip:

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DXF / DWG Interface You can import DXF / DWG files using Drag & Drop, by dragging the selected DXF / DWG files from Windows Explorer and dropping them into the graphical editor of your project.

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